Don’t miss your chance to save big money on your paper supply needs through the Iowa Educator Consortium (IEC). Supplying this winter’s supply is the Paper Corporation which offers excellent pricing on a large variety of paper weights, colors and sizes. Additional discounts are available for orders at or above 440 assorted cases, 880 assorted cases and 880 white only. Ordering and pricing information is available on the IEC website at http://www.iec-ia.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4cea867abe0cf, and information will be sent to schools the first week of December.
If you have questions regarding the IEC ordering process, contact Joni Puffett at jpuffett@iec-ia.org or (319) 268-9008.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Print & Production Holiday Scheduling
During winter break, we encourage staff to spend valuable time with friends and families and so we will have limited Print and Production staff on hand. If your district uses our print services for monthly newsletters, please send in your newsletter draft by December 9 to ensure that we have enough time to complete your order. Thank you for your understanding during the busy holiday season, and please contact our Print Center or graphic designers if you have any questions.
Local Education Blueprint Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 10
Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds have scheduled an education town hall meeting on Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m. in the DMPS Central Campus Multi-Purpose Room (1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines). The event is free and open to the public and provides a great opportunity to learn about the plan that was released in October and provide your feedback.
Superintendents: December 6 HAA Meeting Agenda
Click here to download the December Heartland Administrators Association meeting agenda. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6 in Room 13 A/B of the Johnston Regional Education Center (6500 Corporate Drive) and will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Expert to Lead IPI Introductory Level Workshop, Jan. 5 & 6
The Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) Process is used to track useful data about student engagement and learning. Join Jerry Valentine, Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri and a leading expert on the IPI process, for an intriguing introductory level workshop at Hoyt Middle School (Des Moines) January 5 or 6. Click here for more information on the IPI process and the workshop being offered.
Final Notice for Title III Mini-Grant Opportunity
The Title III Mini-Grant to Support Districts in Providing Access to the CORE through Differentiated Materials for Content Classes and the Development of Language mini-grant deadline is Tuesday, December 6, 2011, by 5:00 p.m. Each district serving ESL students are eligible to apply for additional funds to help support the education of their ESL students in core classes. Click here for more information and here for the proposal format.
UNI Courses Help Improve Mathematical Instruction
The University of Northern Iowa Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics (CTLM) is supporting elementary math teachers by offering "Making Sense Professional Development" courses. These high quality, research-based courses are intended to improve teacher practice in order to enhance student learning.
To create these classes, a team of course developers from across Iowa collaborated to discuss the many factors that create a quality education. All courses are aligned with the Iowa Core, Common Core State Standards and Iowa Professional Development Model. The CTLM also provides training for principals to ensure support of teachers working to improve mathematical instruction.
Through these courses, teachers develop a deeper understanding of mathematics, increase knowledge for teaching, implement practices based on the current standards for mathematical practice and improve their own means of instruction. As a result, students also develop a deeper understanding of mathematics and improve their own level of achievement.
To register for any of these courses, visit www.uni.edu/ctlm. For additional information, contact Melissa Reade, assistant director of communications and operations at the CTLM, at melissa.reade@uni.edu (319) 273-3820.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
To create these classes, a team of course developers from across Iowa collaborated to discuss the many factors that create a quality education. All courses are aligned with the Iowa Core, Common Core State Standards and Iowa Professional Development Model. The CTLM also provides training for principals to ensure support of teachers working to improve mathematical instruction.
Through these courses, teachers develop a deeper understanding of mathematics, increase knowledge for teaching, implement practices based on the current standards for mathematical practice and improve their own means of instruction. As a result, students also develop a deeper understanding of mathematics and improve their own level of achievement.
To register for any of these courses, visit www.uni.edu/ctlm. For additional information, contact Melissa Reade, assistant director of communications and operations at the CTLM, at melissa.reade@uni.edu (319) 273-3820.
The dissemination of information from external organizations by Heartland AEA does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of the information. It is being passed on to our stakeholders for its educational value.
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